Blues, rock legend Tommy Castro returns to World Records

Award-winning blues and rock artist Tommy Castro returns to World Records with his band, The Painkillers, for a show on ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Blues Charity Auctions Musician’s ‘Soul’ on eBay

Blues lore holds that the legendary musician Robert Johnson went to the crossroads at midnight and sold his soul to the devil to play guitar. But now, some 70 years later, the prince of darkness has ...
The Reader on MSN

Memphis bound

Omaha’s own Jeff Davis, the founder of the Playing With Fire concert series, is among the international blues industry ...
Chicago Tribune

Column: Yorkville man to be inducted into Blues Hall of Fame

Even before Wednesday’s sun completes its morning ascent, Michael Garrett Wolancevich will already be on the road to Memphis where, that same evening, he and the band he has been with for decades will ...
The Daily Gazette

The Diego Mongue Band Wins A Trip to The International Blues Challenge in Memphis

The Diego Mongue Band will represent The Capital Region Blues Network in The Blues Foundation’s 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January 2024. Diego is the son of Gina Coleman, the ...
KOIN 6

Kohr Explores: TJ Wong Duo heads to International Blues Challenge

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On July 4, four bands competed to represent Portland at The Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis. The Journey to Memphis finals took place Tuesday at the ...